By Anne RuisiDecades ago, the white building next to the railroad tracks on 20th Street South in Irondale was an icehouse and then a service station. Since 1989, the one-time commercial building has housed a nonprofit art program geared to adults on the autism spectrum. Studio by the Tracks was founded by Ila Faye Miller, an educator who worked with children on the … [Read more...]

Tickets are on sale now for Collat Jewish Family Services’ Hands Up Together event May 2 at The Farrell in Homewood. This year’s event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the nonprofit agency’s Personal Care program, which provides services that allow older adults on limited incomes to continue living independently. It begins at 5:30 p.m.Presenting sponsors are the … [Read more...]

Alabama Symphony Orchestra Music Director Carlos Izcaray has composed two new works, both of which will be performed during April.Both his new works – “Requiem” and “88, for Piano and Orchestra” – explore the life and death of two foundational women in Izcaray’s life, according to a statement from the ASO.In addition to the new works, the ASO will perform … [Read more...]

An Artist-in-Residence Weekend at Temple Beth-El will feature Tsvey Brider, or Two Brothers, who will present a weekend of diverse Jewish music April 21-23 at Temple Beth-El.Tsvey Brider members (above) Anthony Russell and Dmitri Gaskin’s works include combinations of African American spirituals, the music of Jewish Eastern Europe and tunes from the vibrant world of Yiddish … [Read more...]

Sons of Serendip – a classical crossover group, Billboard-charting quartet and America’s Got Talent finalist – will perform during the Samford Legacy League’s 14th annual Scholarship Celebration on April 20. A harpist, a cellist, a pianist and a lead vocalist make up the group, whose sound was described by The New York Times as “alive with detail but silky beyond … [Read more...]